Braxton Ashcraft| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 45 | 12 | 38 | 20 | 4.00 | 1.267 | 7.9 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 69.7 | 63 | 24 | 71 | 21 | 2.71 | 1.249 | 34.0 |
| Date | News |
| 8/28/25 | Cardinals pull away late to beat Pirates; Ashcraft continues to wow as starter. Braxton Ashcraft delivered another strong start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it didn’t matter in a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cardinals-pull-aw... |
| 8/28/25 | MLB best bets: Pirates vs. Cardinals picks, predictions. Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Can the Pirates win twice for us in 48 hours? Pushing our luck, aren't we? Pittsburgh is still in St. Louis. Braxton Ashcraft won for us in his last start when he one-hit the punchless Rockies. Ashcraft has surrendered just one run and four hits over his past 10 innings. Explore More Ousted star says 'disrespectful' American broke 'rules of tennis' before US Open dustup Former tennis bombshell pregnant with fourth child at 44 The moment American star dismisses rival's meltdown at US Open The Cards' Miles Mikolas gave up four runs on 10 Source: https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/betting/mlb-best-bet... |
| 8/28/25 | Pirates play the Cardinals leading series 2-1. Pittsburgh Pirates (59-75, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (65-69, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.70 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (6-10, 5.17 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 81 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates bring a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has a 36-32 record in home games and a 65-69 record overall. The Cardinals have gone 34-16 in games when they did not allow a home run. Pittsburgh has a 20-45 record on the road and a 59-75 record overall. The Pirates have gone 19-52 in games when they have given up Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 8/23/25 | Pirates Rookie Continues Recent Dominance. The Pittsburgh Pirates are building for the future and one pitcher is showing that he deserves a chance for a starting role going forward. Right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft started for the Pirates in the series opener vs. the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on Aug. 22. Ashcraft excelled with his slider, taking down five of the six Rockies batters he struck out, and mixed his pitches well, along with his four-seam fast ball, his curveball and his changeup. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 8/23/25 | Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler makes history during electric, efficient major league debut. Bubba Chandler has made an impressive major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old right-hander, considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, threw four scoreless innings in relief and earned the save in a 9-0 win over Colorado on Friday night. Chandler was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day. He entered the game in the sixth inning after Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft allowed just one hit over five innings. Chandler's first pitch was a 99 mph fastball. He struck out three batters and allowed only two hits. The Pirates plan to use Chandler in a relief role for now. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/bubba-chandle... |
| 8/22/25 | Ashcraft and rookie Chandler combine for a 3-hit shutout as Pirates rout Rockies 9-0. Braxton Ashcraft and highly touted rookie Bubba Chandler combined for a three-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates breezed past the Colorado Rockies 9-0 on Friday night. Ashcraft (4-2) struck out six with one hit and a walk to win his second consecutive start. Chandler, a hard-throwing 22-year-old right-hander considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, followed with four innings of scoreless relief to get the save in his major league debut. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ashcraft-rookie-c... |
| 8/15/25 | Pirates Preview: Braxton Ashcraft gets another start at Wrigley. After a day off on Thursday, the Pirates (51-71) start a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs (68-52) at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pirates-preview-b... |
| 8/14/25 | Pirates Rookie Starting Pitchers Taking on Cubs. The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this weekend and will have two of their rookie starting pitchers head out on the mound. Rookie right-handed starting pitchers in Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows will start Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 against the Cubs, respectively, while there is no announced starter for the series finale on Aug. 17, according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 6/23/25 | Pirates Rookie Making First MLB Start vs. Brewers. The Pittsburgh Pirates will have one of their rookies make their first MLB start in their next game. The Pirates announced that they will have rookie right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft make his first MLB start against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 23. The Pirates normally would have had No. 4 starter, left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney, in for the next game after the No. 3 starter, left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter, who started vs. the Texas Rangers at PNC Park on June 22. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 6/04/25 | ??LIVE: Robinson native now pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates discusses''surreal' moment on Midday With Julie. A Robinson native who made his Major League Baseball debut on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Memorial Day, tossing three scoreless innings, says he's living out his childhood dream, calling the last week “surreal,” but saying he was ready for the moment. 2018 Robinson High School graduate and MLB second round draft pick Braxton Ashcraft, 25, came out of the bullpen in relief in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks May 26 in a stellar performance. Source: https://www.kwtx.com/2025/06/04/live-robinson-nati... |
| 5/27/25 | Ashcraft goes 3 scoreless innings in Pirates debut. Braxton Ashcraft, one of the last-place Pirates' top prospects, was recalled and pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut Monday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45335515/pitts... |
| 5/26/25 | RHP prospect Ashcraft, 25, recalled by Pirates. The last-place Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled one of their top pitching prospects, promoting Braxton Ashcraft, the 25-year-old right-hander who was selected by in the second round of the 2018 amateur draft, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45335515/pitts... |
| 5/25/25 | Report: Pirates' Pitching Prospect Joining Team. The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly adding a new player to their team ahead of their next series. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Braxton Ashcraft will join the team for their upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks from May 26-28. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com confirmed that Ashcraft will travel with the Pirates to Arizona, but that there isn't an official decision as to if they'll recall him, with him likely on the taxi squad. Taxi squad is an informal term for players who shift between the MLB and Triple-A in the minors, depending on the needs of the franchise. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/report-pittsbu... |
| 11/14/24 | Could Pirates Top Prospect Be Their Next Closer?. With young arms making up most of their starting rotation and a trio of top pitching prospects knocking on the door of the big leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have some decisions to make. Pittsburgh could opt to use their pitching depth to add a much-needed bat or two, or they can shift a starting pitcher or two to the bullpen, which would address another key need after they ranked 27th in ERA. Baseball America projected the Pirates' roster in 2028 and had Braxton Ashcraft as the team's closer. Pirates reliever David Bednar was removed from the closer role after struggling for much of last season and blowing seven saves. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/could-pittsbur... |
| 11/01/24 | 4 Reasons Baltimore Orioles Should Pursue Pittsburgh Pirates' Pitching Prospect. Heading into the MLB offseason, the biggest need for the Baltimore Orioles is pitching. One player who could really help is Braxton Ashcraft of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baltimore was recently mentioned as a potential trade fit for the top prospect who has yet to make his MLB debut. Here are four reasons why the Orioles should go all-in on pursuing Ashcraft. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/4-reasons-balt... |
| 10/22/24 | Could Pirates Move Pitching Prospect To Bullpen?. With an obvious need in the bullpen and quality starting pitchers littered throughout their farm system, could the Pittsburgh Pirates lean on them to fix one of their biggest needs? MLB.com's Alex Stumpf broke down the Pirates' current situation with their bullpen and pitching prospects who are knocking on the door of reaching the big leagues. Stumpf noted that right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft could be among the candidates who make a shift from being a starting pitcher to a reliever upon being called up by the Pirates. "The Pirates haven't had discussions about Braxton Ashcraft going into the bullpen, but his stuff would absolutely play there, and it could be a way to manage his innings," Stumpf wrote. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
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